CHAPTER ONE: DO YOU WANT TO BUILD A SNOWMAN?
AUTHOR'S NOTE: I don't own this title nor Kill La Kill. And No, this is not a crossover.
Ryuko Matoi stared out into the wintry distance at the white covered mountains lost in thought. It had been a year and a half and thoughts of Senketsu still appeared in her mind's eye. She imagined herself standing as she was in a foot of snow. Her short black hair with the one strip of bangs dyed red blowing in the chilled wind. Her pale skin glowing with a tint of soft pink from the warmth that Senketsu would try to provide to keep her safe from the cold. They would stand looking out into the distance together, enjoying one another's company and admiring the beauty of the world around them.
"Do you ever dream, Senketsu?" Ryuko would ask curiously lost in thought.
"I do," The Sailor uniform would reply.
"What do you dream about?"
"Being by your side while you explore the world around you."
She would look down at her uniform in wonder.
"Like these mountains ahead of us, they are breathtaking and beautiful. I don't think I could have ever imagined seeing such beauty from the depths of that dungeon laboratory of your father's. It's only with you that I'm able to see a sight like this. I'd have it no other way."
Ryuko would smile and say, "Me Too."
Sudden warmth wrapped itself around her shoulders, snapping Ryuko out of her reverie. It was a black large male overcoat. She turned towards the owner of the overcoat and gave him a shy smile.
"Thanks, Hiro."
"Anything for you, Ryuko," Hiro replied flashing a charming smile in her direction. Ryuko turned her face away, feeling the heat rise in her cheeks.
Nineteen year old Hiro Yagami was probably one of the most handsome men that Ryuko has ever met. He was tall with brown wavy hair, straight nose, dark eyes, and full lips. If anything he reminded her a lot of the famous Japanese actor Ikuta Toma. Ryuko met him while she was in her last year at Honnouji Academy. He became close friends with Mako during P.E. and began hanging out with both of them during lunch. It's only been a month since Ryuko started dating him.
Strong arms wrapped around her waist and she felt the warmth of his body behind her. Ryuko stiffened. She was still not used to the whole affectionate boyfriend thing.
Ryuko slowly released herself from his embrace and faced him, stepping away from him slightly.
"Do you think you could grab me something to drink?" Ryuko queried giving Hiro the warmest smile she could, even though she felt as if she was being cold and indifferent to his affection.
He shrugged, "Sure. What do you want?"
"A cup of coffee. Black with two packets of sugar. "
"Alright," Hiro held her hand, "I'll be right back."
He affectionately squeezed her hand. Ryuko gave him a soft smile in response, before he turned and walked away from the courtyard.
Ryuko threw her head back, closed her eyes, and sighed loudly.
"I miss you Senketsu," she thought to herself.
Hiro's been the first "real" guy she's ever been attracted to, and she can't seem to get around the awkwardness of his affection. There was something that was missing in their relationship.
"Oof!" Ryuko grunted as she fell face first into the soft snow. A perfect snowball was thrown at an incredible speed towards the back of her head. She growled and looked back behind her.
Satsuki Kiryuin loomed over her fallen sister smirking at her fallen disposition.
"The hell was that for?" Ryuko yelled, grabbing a fistful of snow and throwing it at her older sister. Satsuki quickly stepped to the side.
"Not anything in particular, just wanted to get your attention."
Ryuko patted the snow off her clothes, "Well, you got it. What do you want Satsuki?"
"To Build a Snowman," Satsuki answered as a matter of factly.
Satsuki's simple answer threw Ryuko off guard. She regarded her older sister curiously.
"Seriously?"
"When have I not been serious about anything?"
Ryuko smiled at her sister amused, "Well, ain't that the truth?"
Satsuki chuckled, "C'mon, let's start with the bottom."
Ryuko and Satsuki stood side by side pushing the snow from the ground and forming it into a huge ball. They look down at their progress and smile at one another. It's a rare, but wonderful feeling for the both of them to share a moment like this that they would've enjoyed as kids.
"It's like making up for lost times, huh?" Ryuko pondered as she rolled the abdomen portion of the snowman.
"I suppose that's why I wanted to do it with you," Satsuki replied rolling the head portion of the snowman.
Ryuko placed the abdomen on the snowman and Satsuki followed with his head. Together, they smoothed out the roughness of his body till he was perfectly rounded. They both looked at their handy work.
"Ah shit, we don't have anything to make up his features," Ryuko exclaimed looking around the courtyard for anything she could place on the snowman.
"Don't worry. I brought the accessories." Satsuki reached into her coat pocket and retrieves two small sticks, a pebble, and a red scarf. She places the two twigs on one side of the snowman's head in an X-like fashion, then places the pebble on the other side of the head. She takes her finger and makes a mouth for the snowman. Finally, she ties a red sailor scarf around the snowman.
Ryuko stepped back in awe, "It's Senketsu."
"As a snowman, yes. He's missing arms, however."
Ryuko quickly rips two twigs off a nearby tree and sticks them in their proper place on "Senketsu".
"There. Now he looks a little more realistic."
Satsuki and Ryuko looked at each other and laughed at the absurdity of Senketsu's reality as a snowman. Ryuko was smiling like crazy. Even though it was just a half-baked snowman version of Senketsu, it felt as if his warmth and presence was there.
Ryuko was so happy in that moment, she launched herself at Satsuki and embraced her in a side hug, "Thanks, Nee-San. This is just what I needed."
Satsuki, slightly taken aback, smiled and hugged Ryuko back. Satsuki was thoroughly enjoying her role as "pseudo-parent/big sister".
"If I had known that Director Satsuki Kiryuin would be out here with you, I would've gotten her a wonderful cup of coffee as well," a cheery male voice appeared from behind them.
Hiro handed the cup of coffee off to Ryuko.
"Thanks," she muttered before blowing on the top of the drink and taking a sip.
"Perfect?" He asked, flashing his perfect smile at her. Ryuko nodded in agreement.
Hiro turned toward Satsuki and bowed before her minding his cup of coffee as he did so.
"I don't believe we've met yet, Director Kiryuin. I am Hiro Yagami."
"How could I not know of you? You are my sister's suitor, are you not?," Satsuki asked dryly. Ryuko smirked, she knew that Satsuki would try to give him a hard time. It was her thing.
Hiro blushed and puts a hand behind his head awkwardly, "Uh… Yes my lady, I suppose that I am."
"There are conditions on which you must meet if you are to date my younger sister," Satsuki cautioned, "I should like to go over this with you over dinner."
Hiro's taken aback, "As in a date?"
"No. Not a date," Satsuki quipped,"You shall be having dinner before the Mankanshoku family, as well as Ryuko, the Elite Four, and myself. We shall be laying down the terms and rules regarding courtship."
Hiro swallowed nervously, he became tremendously pale, "Oh… Okay. Sure."
"Dinner is at 1900. Dress nicely and don't be late."
Satsuki turned on her heel, she motioned for Ryuko to follow her, "Come Ryuko, we've got dinner to prepare for."
"Alright," Ryuko followed right behind her sister. She looked back at Hiro and waved at him, "See ya!"
He weakly waved at back at them, sighing in defeat.
When they were quite a distance away from Hiro, both girls looked at each other and began laughing.
"Oh man! Did you see that? He looked so scared!"
"I agree."
"You can be a hard-ass, but man it's way more hilarious when it isn't towards me," Ryuko laughed wiping a stray tear from her eye.
A black Mazarati pulled up next to them. From the driver's side emerged Soroi who quickly runs around the car to open the passenger side door.
"Lady Satsuki, Lady Ryuko," He greeted. Both women get into the back seat of the car.
"Soroi. Take us to the Mankanshoku residence please," Lady Satsuki ordered.
"Yes, Milady."
Ryuko and Satsuki looked at each other, amusement still playing in their eyes. Ryuko snorts and both of them break up into hysterical laughter.
Soroi smiled at the interaction between the two sisters, observing them from rearview mirror. It was wonderful to see Lady Satsuki acting young and in high spirits.